The Science of Emotion Regulation: How It Impacts Health, Performance, and Relationships. | Ethan Kross

Practical strategies for managing our emotional lives. Dr. Ethan Kross, author of the international bestseller Chatter, is one of the world’s leading experts on emotion regulation. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the Director of the Emotion and Self-Control Laboratory. In this episode we talk about: • What an emotion actually is • • The myth that we should only experience positive emotions • Why sometimes avoidance is a smart strategy • The six emotional "shifters" we can use to regulate our emotions • The role of our senses • How to use mental time travel to shift perspective • And the role of our surroundings, relationships, and culture Related Episodes: #365 The Voice in Your Head | Ethan Kross The Neuroscience Of: Emotional Regulation, Relationships, Body Image, And Intuition | Emma Seppälä Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes